Crossing over cards from GAI to SGC

[calvindog]

Woops, this actually dropped from a BVG 5.5, not GAI:



And I believe it is properly graded now.

[pclpads]

I would never submit a GAI card to cross to PSA / SGC w/o first cracking it and sending it in raw. Your chances of getting an objective grade are much better that way. I truly believe there is a knee-jerk reflex on the part of the graders at either co. to automatically downgrade the GAI card, or to flat out reject it as authentic, w/o first objectively examining the card. I think they scorn GAI, much as they do w/ PRO, CSA, et al.

[chaddurbin]

Originally Posted by pclpads

I would never submit a GAI card to cross to PSA / SGC w/o first cracking it and sending it in raw. Your chances of getting an objective grade are much better that way. I truly believe there is a knee-jerk reflex on the part of the graders at either co. to automatically downgrade the GAI card, or to flat out reject it as authentic, w/o first objectively examining the card. I think they scorn GAI, much as they do w/ PRO, CSA, et al.

maybe psa, but this is not my experience with sgc. a gai 3.5 went to a 50 and a psa 3 went to a 50 in the holder...they were both mid 4 figure cards.

[chaddurbin]

Originally Posted by calvindog

And I believe it is properly graded now.

ugh...you must be new around here, doing it all wrong. you should do one of 2 things:

a. complain that SGC is too tough and it should be 1-2 grades higher.
b. block out the grade so people can guess on it to bring interest.

either option brings you to c: where you list it on the bst the following week for SGC70 price...and price drop bump it every 12 hours.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by calvindog

And I believe it is properly graded now.

That's a wrinkle on the bottom corner (visible on the reverse), correct? I Don't see how any grading company could have seen that and gone with a 5.5. Actually Becket's BCCG...